Cessna 404 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 39 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2024 | Les Cayes, OF | N404EC | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Sheridan, WY | N5409G | Incident | substantial | The pilot experiencing an episode of impaired behavior and incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Lockhart River, AS | VH-OZO | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Englewood, CO | N404MG | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to…The loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight. |
| Apr 07, 2010 | Ponce, PR | N6035 | Incident | substantial | A loss of power to the right engine for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 06, 2009 | Englewood, CO | N37127 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear to extend due to the failure of a hydraulic line. |
| Aug 11, 2003 | JANDAKOT, AS | VH-ANV | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 2002 | Windhoek, WA | V5-WAA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 2001 | PENA POBRE, PR | N404BA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain altitude/clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. |
| Apr 15, 2000 | LANSING, MI | N26SA | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Also causal was the improper aircraft service by the fixed base operator personnel and the unsuitable te…A loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Also causal was the improper aircraft service by the fixed base operator personnel and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the improper grade of fuel and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing. |
| Jan 25, 2000 | GUADALAJARA, MX | CAA91 | Fatal (5) | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 1999 | LINWOOD, UK | GILGW | Fatal (8) | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 1999 | ARUSHA, TZ | 5HNAT | Fatal (12) | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 18, 1996 | BOLOGNESI, PE | CFYUQ | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 03, 1996 | BENTON HARBOR, MI | N8919G | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around after not attaining the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his failure to remain clear of obst…the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around after not attaining the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his failure to remain clear of obstructions (trees) during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident were the adverse weather condition (fog and low ceiling), pilot fatigue, and the proximity of trees to the runway. |
| Aug 10, 1995 | RAIFORD, FL | N461MC | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. |
| Jun 27, 1995 | ALAMOSA, CO | N36998 | Incident | substantial | FBO PERSONNEL IMPROPERLY SERVICED THE AIRCRAFT WITH JET FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Dec 17, 1993 | BIG RAPIDS, MI | N8919G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DESCENT BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. |
| Jul 12, 1993 | CINCINNATI, OH | N37167 | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF A NUMBER THREE ENGINE CYLINDER HOLD DOWN BOLT DUE TO FATIGUE. |
| Nov 27, 1992 | TUCSON, AZ | N5429J | Incident | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO DEVIATE FROM THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE MANUAL AND THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK BY MAINTAINING THE FUEL MIXTURE AT FULL …THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO DEVIATE FROM THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE MANUAL AND THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK BY MAINTAINING THE FUEL MIXTURE AT FULL RICH THROUGHOUT THE MISSION AND RAPIDLY DESCENDING THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN BOTH ENGINE'S LOSING TOTAL POWER. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE 1) THE PILOT NOT FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR BOTH ENGINES FAILING AS OUTLINED IN THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK, AND 2) THE PILOT NOT PERFORMING A FLARE DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. |
| Nov 13, 1990 | PITTSBURGH, PA | N54SA | Incident | substantial | A FAILURE OF NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION CYLINDER ATTACH POINTS WHICH ALLOWED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. |
| Jul 08, 1990 | SAN ANGELO, TX | N6239G | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PIC'S INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION, A…IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PIC'S INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION, AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF DESCENT THAT RESULTED, WHEN THE PIC MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT BACK ON COURSE AND GLIDE PATH. |
| Feb 13, 1990 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N409EX | Incident | substantial | THE COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jan 17, 1990 | BOCA RATON, FL | N335GP | Minor | substantial |
LOSS OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO A DISCONNECTED DUCT BETWEEN THE TURBOCHARGER AND THE PLENUM CHAMBER. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE…LOSS OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO A DISCONNECTED DUCT BETWEEN THE TURBOCHARGER AND THE PLENUM CHAMBER. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE LEFT ENGINE WAS NOT DETERMINED. |
| Jun 10, 1988 | DENVER, CO | N8827K | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |